EXAMINATION OF THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THEORY OF MIND AND EXECUTIVE FUNCTION SKILLS FOR STUDENTS WITH NORMAL DEVELOPMENT AND STUDENTS WITH MILD MENTAL DISABILITIES
Abstract
In this study, abstract thinking skills which constitutes one of the sub-components of the executive function skills and the theory of mind performances of the inclusive students with mild mental disabilities, born in 2006-2007 (2nd and 3rd graders) and of students with normal development in the same group of age at the same class have been investigated whether there are differences between the two groups of students. The subjects of the study are 38 students showing normal development and also 38 inclusive students who have been diagnosed with mild mental disability. In order to measure theory of mind skills in the research, Sally-Ann, Smarties Test and Chocolate Test were applied. Moreover; abstract thinking skills that is one of the sub-components of executive function skills were measured by using the Raven’s Standard Progressive Matrices Test.
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Primary Language
English
Subjects
Studies on Education
Journal Section
Research Article
Publication Date
May 3, 2017
Submission Date
May 2, 2017
Acceptance Date
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Published in Issue
Year 2017 Volume: 13 Number: 2
Cited By
National Non-verbal Cognitive Ability Test (BNV) Development Study
SAGE Open
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Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi Buca Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi
https://doi.org/10.53444/deubefd.1367554